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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
29
In a double feature Pirates top Cardinals 2 1 as Player Pep Young lifts Pittsburgh. Young went 1 for 1 with a double and RBI helping to seize second place in the league.
Alvin Kreuger maintained a front position as leaders Jimmy Thompson and Cliff Spencer tied for second in a punishing test. Contenders like Laffoon Byron Nelson Vic Ghezzi Runyan and Paul Runyan faced tough odds as Dutra and Sarazen battled heavy winds and rough play.
At Viaduct field Thursday morning St Andrews Crusaders defeated the Young Kangs 11 to 9. Laitenen pitched a strong 11 innings with eight hits and 12 strikeouts while Joe Wright homered doubled and tripled. Walter Plonka led the Young Kangs with solid play in defeat.
Capitolo Juniors defeated the Greyhounds 9 to 6 in the league opener at B and O Field. Bill Rohrer pitched seven hits allowed for the Caps while Con grese and Cal Mumford supplied the power. Casti started for the Greyhounds and gave up 18 hits. Dom DeCaprio coaches the Capitolo Juniors. Batteries Capitolo Juniors Roh rer and Colin greyhounds Casti and Balin Umpires Smith and Smith.
South Side Castles beat the Croton Merchant Juniors 7 to 5 at Castle field in the season opener. Alexander struck out ten in a six hit game, Rydal lined a triple for the longest hit, and Moses homered as Croton totaled six hits.
Radiator Jrs edged East Side Merchants 4 to 2 at Lehighfield to start the Junior Soft Ball League season. Pitching duel as Roth faced Richardson with Richardson, W. Shaffie and Mack pacing the winners. Batteries Radiator Jrs Richard son and Ostrosky. East Side Merchants Roth and Hahn. Umpire Blews.
Volant defeated Centrals 5 to 3 at Volant field. Pitcher W. Coates injured a leg sliding in the second inning and was relieved by Sonntag who kept Centrals at bay. Marsh collected six Volant hits and Grundy led with a single double and triple.
Yesterday afternoon the Priscilla Kensington Club met at Mrs. George B. Wilson’s home on Wayne Avenue with ten members present. The group spent the time socially and was served lunch by the hostess and her daughter Betty. The next meeting is set for June 20 at Mrs. John Aiken’s home on Sixth Street.
Alvin Krueger of Beloit Wisconsin the 28 year old golf newcomer who three summers ago had little to do turned to golf and surged to the national open lead at Oakmont outdueling veteran Roland MacKenzie in the opening round. Krueger a former baseball pitcher remains modest while facing tough challengers like Armour Sarazen Dutra Dudley and Brews as the field tightens tonight.
The First M. E. teams dominate the New Castle Church golf league at Castle Hills course. The First M. E. "B" leads the "A" team by half a point after last night’s matches with medalist honors shared by George Long and Keis on 42. Other notable scorers include Bob Mackie 43 and Clare Montgomery 43. Standings show First Presby "B" and First Presbyter "A" near the top as stiff competition continues among East Side Churches and Highland U. P. teams.
The Ellwood City schools released the final honor roll, noting a rise from the last six week period with twenty nine students earning high honors. Lincoln High School lists numerous 12A to 7B students across classes including Marjorie Hahn Peggy Magee Mary Poydock Clarence Wilkinson Steve Yager and many others.
Admissions include Harold Curtiss of Ellport. Discharges list Lois Wilson Burg street Marie Christley Park Avenue Betty Jean Herman Zelienople and Mrs Ralph Conner Glenn avenue.
Ellwood City Rod and Gun club members will hear Col. Frazer Hunt of Pittsburgh speak next Monday night in Schweiger hall. Hunt, a leading local naturalist, is in demand as a lecturer and will be joined by Pete Krass who will show moving pictures with the talk. Lunch will be served after the program.
Two community plays presented at Providence Baptist church North Sewickley to a capacity crowd with local performers including Howard Guy and Mary Hazen. Grandma's Quilting Party directed by Zella Douglass featured a 90 year old quilt winning the most votes. A free will offering raised $20 for church basement excavation.
The Borough Council approved hiring R. Hasselman of Cleveland to prepare preliminary reports and apply for a PWA loan to build an electric generating plant. Authority was granted to sign papers necessary to expedite the project.
Mr and Mrs F G Wiser of Harmony announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Alice to Ralph H McQuistion son of Mrs B H McQuistion also of Harmony. The ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon June 5 at 4 20 by Rev H M Leidy of the Reformed church of Manheim Pa. Helen attended Slippery Rock and Geneva colleges and has taught in Harmony. Ralph is a pharmacist and Harmony Pharmacy proprietor and musician and director of the Little Symphony. They will reside in Harmony after a wedding trip east and south.
In Ellwood City on June 7 Mrs Bert Fitzgerald acted as hostess to club members at her Lawrence avenue home. Two tables played bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Fitzgerald and Miss Ruth Krah. Lunch followed. The next meeting will be at Miss Mildred Pasting on Line avenue in two weeks.
Ellwood City residents met at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall with seven members. They finalized plans for a weekday camp at the Girl Scout cabin in Wurtemburg during the week of June 10. The 50 cent fee covers a girl, each must bring lunch pen knife and cushions. Parental permission is required for camp entry. Bus timing set for 9 a.m. Monday with stops at Fifth Street Fountain Avenue Circle School and Ewing Park Bridge.
At Ellwood City the Sunday School Worker's Conference met at First Baptist Church with DeWitt Sarver presiding. Plans were set for the Mother's Daughters banquet June 18 and a July 10 picnic at Ewing Park. Delegates Mrs. Thelma Foreman and Mrs. Florence Klindienst were chosen for the Bucknell state B P U convention. No more meetings this year until September.
Fire of undetermined origin damages a two story frame building on Spring avenue extension in Ellwood City. The unoccupied structure owned by David Evans was subdued by the local fire department with damage inventoried but not yet estimated.
Ellwood City June 7 Mrs Stanley Evans entertained the Electa Club at her Lawrence avenue home with special guests Mesdames Albert Wilson Charles Ott Glen Fowler Forrest Dotkins and Earl Duncan. Three tables of 500 were played with prizes won by Mrs Robert Morris and Mrs Teressa Tritt. Guests received favors and luncheon was served with Mrs Ott assisting. Next meeting will be at Mrs Forrest Powell on Line avenue Wednesday.
Thirty six members of the Happy Hour class of Slippery Rock Presbyterian church met at Mrs. William Travis home on Bridge street extension for the regular July gathering. Mrs. C V Price led the devotional and plans were made to host the Men's Adult class at the church on July 11. Hosts and aides provided a luncheon and social diversions followed.
Twelve members of the Jane Caughey class of the Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church met at Miss Marjorie Taylor’s home in Wurtemburg Heights. Miss Edith Worcester led devotional and Elizabeth Caughey directed games. A luncheon was served and the group will reorganize at the next meeting with officer elections.
Members of the Ellportboro school board will hold the regular June business meeting this evening at the Bend schoolhouse in Ellwood City.
Ellwood City Borough Council discussed a Women’s Club petition demanding cleanup of Lawrence Avenue. The letter accused sale of beer and intoxicants to minors and urged action, with police and state involvement considered but local measures prioritized.
Harold Curtiss of Ellport was thrown from a motorcycle yesterday afternoon in Ellwood City and taken to the hospital with painful injuries. Doctors report no broken bones and say his condition is not serious.
In Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church neighborhood, the Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. James Gallaher's home on June 7. Mrs. Timblim led the missionary book discussion while members contributed articles. Delegates Mrs. Caughey and Mrs. Kirk will attend the National W M S meeting in Grove City starting June 21. The group will reconvene in early July at Mrs. Timblim's home with Mrs. Kirk leading.
Mrs Stella Mook entertained the R Q club at her daughter Mrs Emmett Schweinsbergs home on Todd avenue yesterday. A 1 o'clock tureen dinner preceded four tables of 500. Prizes were awarded to Mrs T G Dowswell and Mrs Joe Book. The next meeting will be with Mrs Gerald Mook on Hazel avenue in three weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Burton presided at a meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at the U P Church in Ellwood City last night. After the business session a program was led by Mrs. H C Pickel with participants Mrs. C L Barnhart Mrs. George Burrows Mrs. Harry Roumour and Mrs. J E VanGorder. The next meeting is planned for the first week of July.
Ellwood City June 7 funeral services for Mrs Louise Stoner Wehr who died Monday at her Wayne avenue home after a lingering illness were private at her late home. Rev W E Minteer of the First U P church conducted the service. She was 84 and survived by three daughters Mrs F P Blair of Princeton Mrs Harry Wilkinson and Mrs Harry Apdegraph of Rose Point two sons E H and Randall Wehr at home and two brothers Clouse Stoner of Rose Point and Henderson Stoner of Portersville Interment was in Princeton cemetery.
Ellwood City plans to repair the vacated Central school building for oil building purposes. Borough council heard an advance report from a special committee at its meeting last night. A special meeting will be held within ten days. Federal funds may be borrowed for the project. The next regular meeting is set for July 5.
A well attended Ellwood City Rotary Club meeting at First Presbyterian Church featured J. J. McLaughlin of the Community Loan Bank as the principal speaker. He spoke on current economic conditions. President J I Porter urged a directors meeting at the next session.
In the First National Bank building last night at 6 30 the local Pythian Sisters held a tureen dinner honoring girls soon to join the Sunshine council to be instituted June 20. District Deputy Myrtle Hildebrand and Grand Mistress Jennie Rearie of New Castle were special guests. A flag program readings playlets and military dancing are planned for the Sun shine council inauguration.
Francis Kirk entertained N. O. N. club members at a regular semi monthly gathering. Two tables of cards were in play with score awards to Mrs. Clarence Druschel and guest Mrs. Glenn Gallaher. A luncheon followed and Mrs. Edward Butler invited the group to Park avenue Thursday evening in June.
Zelienople June 7 Byron D Stamm proprietor Stamm garage Harmony is in Ellwood City hospital for observation after blood poisoning from a winter injury to his hand. He was taken to the hospital Thursday.
Local society notices list numerous visits and health updates. Families from Youngstown Portersville Wurtemburg and Ellwood converge for illness travel and summer school while Duke university and W and J college events appear alongside visits to Cleveland New Castle and Beaver Falls.
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